Eurofins Biomnis code

LSDC

Synonyms

• Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
• Lysergic acid diethylamide

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

A major hallucinogen derived from ergot alkaloids (developed from rye grass). The hallucinogenic effect may spontaneously return weeks after the taking of the drug ("flash-backs"). LSD can first be detected in the urine between 34 and 120 hours after administration.

Preanalytics

• 1 tube(s) :
• Random urine sample (stored away from light)
•   FROZEN
• 1 hour

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Sample to be frozen within 1 hour. Home sampling is not advisable.
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Specific equipment available

• Tube for urine sample (4mL)-T28

Methodology

Liquid chromatography / Tandem mass spectrometry (LC-TMS/MS)

Turnaround time

2 weeks

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